Federal Travel Regulations

The Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) are the regulations that govern travel by federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government expense. The FTR are issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) and are codified in 41 CFR, chapters 300 through 304.

The FTR cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Authorization to travel: Who is authorized to travel at government expense and what steps must be taken to obtain authorization to travel?
• Reimbursable expenses: What types of expenses are reimbursable and what are the limits on reimbursement?
• Modes of transportation: What modes of transportation are authorized for government travel and what are the rules for using each mode?
• Per diem rates: What are the per diem rates for lodging and meals in different locations?
• Mileage reimbursement rates: What are the mileage reimbursement rates for government travel?
• Conference attendance: What are the rules for attending conferences at government expense?

The FTR are complex and can be difficult to understand. However, it is important for federal employees and others authorized to travel at government expense to be familiar with the FTR to ensure that their travel is in compliance with the regulations.

The Federal Travel Regulations website provides a variety of resources to help federal employees and others authorized to travel at government expense understand and comply with the FTR. These resources include:

• The FTR Handbook: The FTR Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the FTR. It covers all of the topics covered in the FTR in detail.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): The FAQs section of the website provides answers to common questions about the FTR.
• Travel Advisories: The travel advisories section of the website provides information about travel restrictions and advisories in different locations.
• Training: The website offers a variety of training courses on the FTR.

I hope this information is helpful.